- 26 Such a single and comprehensive record should contain information on all relevant aspects
of a detainee's custody and action taken regarding them (time of and reason(s) for the apprehension;
time of arrival on police premises; when informed of rights; signs of injury, health alert issues given
with the consent of the detainee etc.; contacts with and/or visits from next of kin, lawyer, doctor or
consular official; when offered food; when questioned; when brought before the relevant judge,
when transferred, released, etc.). For certain matters (for example, the removal of personal
belongings, the fact of being informed of his/her rights and of invoking or waiving them), the
detainee's signature should be obtained and, if necessary, the absence of a signature explained. The
detainee's lawyer should have access to such a custody record
The CPT recommends that the Greek authorities develop and introduce such an
individualised custody record.
44.
The CPT has recommended in the past that a Code of Conduct for interrogations be drawn
up.14 The adoption of a Code of Police Ethics by Presidential Decree (254/2004) is a welcome step
as it lays down the general principles of behaviour for police officers. However, it does not deal
sufficiently in detail with the issue of interrogations.
The CPT recommends that the Greek authorities draw up a Code of Conduct for
interrogations, in accordance with the proposals made by the Committee.
14
cf. CPT/Inf (94) 20, paragraph 46.
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